2011 Map of Norris Brook

About this map

The North Branch Penobscot River winds through this undeveloped portion of Somerset County, serving as the primary drainage for a network of tributaries including Norris Brook and Rainey Brook. The landscape is defined by the working forest economy of Northern Maine, evidenced by a specialized road network including the prominent Golden Rd, Branch Access Rd, and Budworm Brook Rd. These routes provide essential access to the timberlands and remote water bodies like Spencer Pond and Truesdale Pond. Standing as a prominent landmark in the southeastern corner, Truesdale Mountain overlooks the confluence of several streams. This 2011 survey captures the area’s reliance on logging infrastructure, where named brooks and specialized haul roads represent the only named markers in an otherwise uninhabited wilderness area, preserving the spatial relationship of these water sources before further shifts in land management or forest use.